Students will learn how to use strategies to focus and stay calm while writing an essay or any writing assignment in any setting such as for homework, in-class, and for tests.  Some of the strategies that will be discussed include managing breathing, staying present, thinking critically, and asking questions to dive deeper into a topic. The class is structured to enable students to access class content at a time convenient to them. There will be exercises available to practice these techniques to improve writing skills. A further description and outline of the class is provided below:

The class: This focus/calm class will review the concepts of breathing, staying present, thinking critically, and asking questions, which is meant to develop and write a thorough and cohesive essay. The class will also review each of these concepts in further detail with examples. During the class, there will be a PowerPoint presentation describing the purpose of each technique, an exercise to practice, and a template attached to be able to use for future essays.